Dome valves handle extreme heat

A Clyde Materials Handling product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jun 3, 2004

Clyde Materials Handling has developed a new high-temperature valve incorporating a ball with a unique cooling system.

The direct reduction of iron is a rapidly developing new technology that offers significant benefits to both producers and the environment.

However, it provides many challenges to the suppliers of equipment in this market.

Clyde Materials Handling has already established an excellent reputation in this market sector with its injection technology and dome valve so, when an application for a valve to handle material at temperatures in the region of 850C was found necessary within the process, the suppliers turned to Clyde Materials Handling for the solution.

Successful trials resulted in the supplier ordering nine high-temperature dome valves.

Based on the concept of the original dome valve, Clyde Materials Handling developed a new high-temperature valve incorporating a ball with a unique cooling system.

Two sizes were supplied - 100 and 150mm in diameter - and they weighed in at 700kg.

To combat potential wear, Clyde came up with another unique feature for the valve - an internal, replaceable wear-resistant lining that can be replaced quickly, thus extending the life of the valve itself.

Explains Neil Gardiner, General Manager for Clyde Materials Handling Support Services: "We see the development of this valve as a major step forward for Clyde Materials Handling and it has generated great interest in the iron and steel industry".

"Once again, our research and development ability have been instrumental in securing a very important contract".

"Our dome valve is the original and it still maintains its leading position in the marketplace".

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